NCERT Deemed University Status to Expand Research Role

Exam-focused facts from the 2 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is likely to be granted deemed-to-be-university status by the end of January.
Once accorded the status, NCERT will be able to initiate expanded in-house research programmes and function as a full-fledged research university.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the decision to transform NCERT into a deemed university in 2023.